Deal Sealed: Govt To Procure 83 Tejas From HAL At Rs 48,000 Cr

Indian Government will procure 83 indigenous combat fighter jet - Tejas - at Rs 48,000 crore from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Sealing the deal on February 3, the contract was given to HAL Chief and CEO R Madhavan during the inauguration ceremony of Aero India 2021. Reportedly, the government aims to strengthen the IAF combat after its approval by the PM Narendra Modi led Cabinet Committee on Security.